Russia Agrees to Extend Ukraine Grain Deal in a Boost for Global Food Security
The deal has allowed over 30 million metric tons of Ukrainian grain to be shipped, with more than half that going to developing nations.
View ArticleWestrock Coffee to Launch Energy Drink Platform
The publicly traded company said it's Energy Refresher platform is "designed to serve explosive demand for the full spectrum of energy beverages."
View ArticleState Unemployment Hits Record Low of 2.8%
The labor force rose by 2,945 from March to April, increasing for the seventh straight month.
View ArticleThe Fix at Tyson Foods
Troubles mount and costs surge, but there’s a plan to improve efficiency and realign protein production with demand.
View ArticleJ.B. Hunt, Tyson and Hard Times (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Two of Arkansas’ biggest companies are confronting tough markets with age-old strategies.
View ArticleFear of Being Left Behind (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Fear of being left behind is understandable, but it creates business risk. Embrace change.
View ArticleConvenient 12 Pack Rings Up $22M Sale (Real Deals)
Circle K Stores Inc. of San Antonio purchased the Big Red projects from RJ Properties LLC, Summerwood Partners LLC and AF Partners LLC.
View ArticleSurvey of Economists: Inflation Will Stay High This Year, and so Will Fed's...
The business economists expect the U.S. economy to grow a mediocre 1.2% this year, though that would be higher than the 0.8% growth they predicted in the NABE's February survey.
View ArticleTyson Foods Closes $200M Acquisition of Williams Sausage
The company, based in Union City, Tennessee, supplies 4,000 retail outlets and foodservice customers in 20 states.
View ArticleCity of Wilson Aims to Become Luxury Tourist Destination
This month, the small Delta community saw the opening of The Louis, a boutique hotel and one of many new businesses starting up in Wilson.
View ArticleFormer Fitness One Sold in Fayetteville (NWA Real Deals)
A 44,000-SF fitness center adjacent to the Cross Church campus in Fayetteville sold for $16 million.
View ArticleGeyer Springs First Baptist Church to Undergo $6M Renovation
Churches, restaurants and offices feature in this week's million-dollar deals and construction.
View ArticleWomen's Foundation of Arkansas, Little Rock Soirée Announce the Top 100 Women...
After months of nominations and vetting more than 600 submissions, we have our honorees.
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Declines Again in May, 4th Time in 5 Months
The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.3 in May from 103.7 in April.
View ArticleUS Job Openings Rise to 10.1 Million as Labor Market Stays Strong
Layoffs fell, but the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence that they can find better pay or working conditions elsewhere — slid last month to the lowest level since March 2021.
View ArticleTeen Workers are in High Demand for Summer and Commanding Better Pay
To ease a labor crunch, some states are moving to roll back restrictions to let teens work more hours and, in some cases, more hazardous jobs.
View ArticleUS Employers Added a Surprisingly Strong 339,000 Jobs in May
Friday's report from the government reflected the job market's resilience after more than a year of rapid interest rate increases by the Fed.
View Article7 Brew Seeks to Resolve Lawsuit Through Mediation
The legal wrangling began with a lawsuit filed Jan. 13 in Benton County Circuit Court by Stillwater Brew LLC, a Delaware company of which Jimmy John Liautaud is a principal.
View ArticleNonalcoholic Bar, Coffee & More in Pettaway
Mike Orndorff, developer behind Pettaway Square, has partnered with Aaron Long on Pettaway Coffee, whose grand opening was Saturday, June 3.
View ArticleSeeking Help for ALICE Arkansans (Harvey Williams Commentary)
New approaches and collaborations can unlock potential for Arkansas entrepreneurs.
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